Blackstone

Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

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It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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Finance

Blackstone Thinks It’s High Time for a Public Listing Blitz

Amid a strong earnings call, Blackstone announced that it is planning to take some of its portfolio companies public.

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M&A

Blackstone and Vista to Take Workplace Software-Maker Smartsheet Private for $8.4 Billion

Blackstone partnered with fellow buyout expert Vista Equity Partners to take workplace software company Smartsheet private for $8.4 billion.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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